First Catholic Church In Virginia, A.D. 1795
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Bronze tablet mounted to a stone from the construction of the C&O canal commemorating the first Catholic church built in Virginia. Located just outside of the Western fence line of the St Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM8K2B
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2010
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"This stone taken from the canal of
the Potomac Company of which
Washington and Fitsgerald
were directors commemorates
the erection of the
First Catholic Church
in Virginia, A.D. 1975
which stood until 1839 about
twenty feet behind this marker
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In grateful acknowledgement of
their aid in establishing this church
the three trees to the north of this
stone have been dedicated as follows to
General George Washington
as subscribed to the building
Colonel John Fitzgerald,
His favorite aid de camp,
as the collector of the building fund.
Colonel Robert Hooe,
Mayor of Alexandria,
as the donor of the acre of land.
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In commemoration of the Bicentennial of the
birth of George Washington
This tablet was donated by the Holy Name Society
of Sacred Heart Church (Vailsburg), Newark, NJ.
on the 133rd anniversary of the funeral of
Colonel John Fitzgerald.
December 4, 1932.
Group that erected the marker: Holy Name Society of The Sacred Heart Church, Newark, NJ
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
908 South Washington Street
Alexandria, VA USA
22314
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